Amy Sylvis

Raising Capital for Real Estate Investing

Business EN ↓ 39 episodes

The capital raising game has changed, and syndicators are struggling to attract investors beyond friends and family and raise enough money for their deals. As a result, syndicators and capital raisers are losing out on incredible real estate deals right now because they're not confident they can raise the money they need from investors to take down those deals. Or worse yet, they're having to throw in the towel on their real estate business and go back to their W-2 jobs. My name is Amy Sylvis and I'm the founder and CEO of Sylvis Capital, a real estate syndication company with 3,192 apartment...

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Amy Sylvis

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Business

Podcast website

capitalraisingsecrets.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

014: How to Use Email to Turn Cold Leads into Eager Investors 13.01.2026

If you've ever wondered why your emails aren't converting or why your investor list isn't engaging, this episode is your tactical guide to email marketing that actually raises capital. In this solo episode, Amy Sylvis shares the proven strategies her mastermind students use to create high-impact email campaigns - without sounding spammy or overwhelming their list. Amy walks you through the do's an...

013: The 3-Step "Diagnosis" to Find the Real Problem When Capital Raising Has Slowed Down with Calvin Lowe 06.01.2026

On this coaching episode, we talk with Dr. Calvin Lowe of Peace Equity about what it really takes to raise capital as a real estate investor, especially when your audience is made up of busy professionals who are new to syndications.'   Amy Sylvis coaches Calvin through the real questions and challenges capital raisers face. How to clearly explain what you do. How to answer investor questions abou...

012: The Secret Successful Capital Raisers Know (That You Probably Don't) 30.12.2025

If you've ever found yourself silently thinking "I just need any investor to wire money right now," this episode is your wake-up call – and your roadmap to long-term success. In this solo episode, Amy Sylvis reveals the often-overlooked secret that seasoned fund managers and capital raisers live by: knowing exactly who your ideal investor is – and intentionally attracting them (while gently repell...

011: From "Sounds Interesting" to "Where Do I Wire?" The Lead-to-Investor Process Explained with Jerry Miller 23.12.2025

Feeling stuck in your capital raising journey? You're not alone – and you don't have to stay there. In this powerful coaching session, Amy Sylvis is joined by experienced capital raiser Jerry Miller, who opens up about his struggles with reaching a capital-raising plateau. If you've built some traction, raised funds from friends and family, but now feel like you're spinning your wheels trying to r...

010: My Exact LinkedIn DM Workflow for Turning Strangers Into Investors 16.12.2025

If you're a real estate investor, syndicator, or fund manager who's exhausted from chasing flaky investor leads, tired of relying on friends and family, or stuck wondering where your next wire will come from, this solo episode is your playbook.   Host Amy Sylvis pulls back the curtain on the exact strategies she's used to raise millions organically through LinkedIn. No cold DMs. No awkward sales p...

009: LP Trust on Autopilot - How to Get Investors Reaching Out to YOU with Keith Heckman 09.12.2025

If you're a real estate investor, fund manager, syndicator, or capital raiser who's tired of falling short on capital raises, relying on friends and family, or feeling stuck without predictable investor commitments, this episode is your roadmap to growth.   In today's coaching session, host Amy Sylvis sits down with investor Keith Heckman to break down the real challenges capital raisers face - an...

008: Stuck on Your Raise? Try This 10 Minute LinkedIn Strategy 02.12.2025

If you are stuck in pipeline purgatory or at a bottleneck breakpoint, this episode is for you. Pipeline purgatory is where many capital raisers land after their first couple of deals: friends and family are tapped out, referrals have slowed, and there is no consistent way to meet new, qualified investors. The bottleneck breakpoint comes next when you can raise money, but you have plateaued and can...

007: "We Did Everything Wrong" - Janice's First Raise Horror Story (and How She Turned It Around) 25.11.2025

Real estate investor and former IT recruiter Janice Greenly joins Amy to unpack the real story behind learning to raise capital with confidence and intention. In this inspiring conversation, Janice shares how she shifted from corporate life to multifamily investing, the early mistakes that nearly derailed her first raise, and the systems that helped her transform failure into a repeatable process....

006: Stop Pitch-Slapping: How To Effectively Raise Capital NOW 18.11.2025

In this episode, Amy talks about the challenges real estate investors face when they have already raised capital from friends and family and now struggle to find new investors. She explains why cold pitching on social media no longer works and why automation tools are not the answer. Amy shares how creating consistent, valuable content on platforms like LinkedIn helps build trust and attract inves...

005: The #1 Mistake Killing Your Capital Raises (And How to Avoid It) 11.11.2025

In this episode, Amy and Jerome explore the evolving capital-raising landscape for real estate investors amid market challenges and shifts post-COVID. They reveal why thoughtful preparation and authentic relationship building, not just finding deals, are critical to sustainable success. Jerome offers deep insights on leveraging LinkedIn as a powerful tool to build trust at scale, creating repeatab...

004: Scaling Beyond Friends & Family: Learn from Darryl's Success 03.11.2025

In this episode, Amy interviews Darryl about his journey as a commercial real estate syndicator and how her LinkedIn Capital Raising Secrets course helped him grow his investor network. They explore effective lead nurturing tactics between deals, focusing on providing consistent education through webinars on key investor concerns like syndication basics, investment roles, and liquidity. They also...

003: The Four Phases of Capital Raising - and How to Escape the Toughest One 03.11.2025

In this episode, Amy delves into the second phase of capital raising, also referred to as pipeline purgatory, which occurs when the initial capital from friends and family runs out. She shares how to overcome this stage by moving beyond personal networks and using LinkedIn to raise capital from new investors effectively and compliantly.   [00:01 - 01:51] Recalling the Four Phases of Capital Raisin...

002: Breaking Through: How to Overcome Every Capital Raising Roadblock 03.11.2025

In this episode, Amy unpacks the four-phase success timeline for real estate capital raising, guiding listeners through identifying where they are in their journey and sharing actionable strategies to move to the next level. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale beyond friends and family, Amy provides clear prescriptions for overcoming common obstacles and building lasting confidenc...

001: Stop Chasing Leads: Predictable Capital Raising That Works 22.10.2025

In this episode, Amy introduces herself and shares her deep experience in real estate syndication and capital raising. She outlines the challenges many face when raising capital and explains how this podcast will provide practical tools, strategies, and community support to help investors raise capital consistently, compliantly, and efficiently without burnout. Amy also previews the episode format...

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